Simon H. ('21), Meredith S. ('21), Ella W. ('21), and Katie M. ('21) participated in a Speech and Debate Congress Invitational Tournament at Wharton High School last Saturday. Congratulations to Katie M. for winning third place in her Congress Chamber! This is our first ever Congress win!
The Speech and Debate Club is still welcoming any student interested. Their first full Tournament is September 22nd at Dixie Hollins High School. The team is also still looking for parents to serve as judges. CDS is hosting Judge Training this Saturday from 9:00 am to Noon in the Elementary Multi-Purpose room. For more information, please contact Mr. Jannereth.
Parents must send an email to Upper School Absence Desk by 2:30 pm if their child needs to be picked up or dismissed early.
Remember that the East (elementary) entrance gate is closed from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
The front loop is closed during MS/US lunch - from 10:50 am - 12:05 pm.
No lunches, homework or other packages can be dropped off at the Welcome Center for MS or US students. Be sure your child comes to school prepared with everything he or she will need.
COLLEGE COUNSELING COFFEE
Tuesday, September 25
Grades 6 - 12
8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Elementary Multi-Purpose Room
The topic for this coffee is: Financial Aid and Merit Based Scholarships
Parents of students in grades 6 - 12 are invited to attend this series of informational coffees hosted by the College Counseling Department. This month's program will focus on Financial Aid and Merit Based Scholarships. The discussion will include the timeline, required documentation (FAFSA, CSS Profile), and potential qualifying student and family factors.
Show your school spirit with a week filled with fun and spirited activities for all - from ECC to Alumni!
Special dress up theme days!
- Monday, September 24: My Country Day
Boys Volleyball - Tuesday, September 25: Twin Day
9:30 am - ECC Pep Rally
Powderpuff Football / Drama - Wednesday, September 26: TBD
Noon Dismissal
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Chill Night - Thursday, September 27: Throwback Thursday
Co-Ed Basketball / Co-Ed Soccer - Friday, September 28: CDS Spirit Day
1:30 pm - All School Pep Rally
7:00 pm - Varsity Football Homecoming Game - Saturday, September 29
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Homecoming Dance
"Light up the Night"
Banner decorating will be taking place every day.
All afternoon activities will begin at 2:30 pm.
Go Patriots!
Plan to spend an evening with Dr. Michele Borba - internationally-recognized educator and educational psychologist, best-selling author, and parenting, child development & bullying expert.
Carrollwood Day School is thrilled to bring Dr. Borba back to CDS to share hands-on tools to help in parenting for success with CDS parents and friends. This program will be valuable to parents with children from preschool through high school! This event is FREE and will be open to the community.
Dr. Borba is as renowned for her warm, down-to- earth speaking style as she is for cutting edge insights and research-based programs. Her informative and inspiring presentations leave audiences with immediately usable strategies and an actionable roadmap for transforming cultures and improving relationships.
"Why Empathic Kids Succeed
in our All-About-Me-World."
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
6:30 pm - Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Book Signing
Bearss Avenue Campus - Theatre
This trip is being offered to all students in 8th - 10th grades. You do not need to be taking French. You do need a sense of adventure! We are traveling from January 5-11, 2019. Because the trip begins before the end of winter break, students will only miss three days of classes.
Travelers will enjoy dog sledding, ice skating, historical tours, dinner and dancing at a Sugar Shack, volunteering at North America's largest food bank, and much more.
Approximate cost of the trip is $2250 USD
(TBD by exact number of travelers.)
Registration will open until the end of September.
Questions?... please contact Monique Olson
Itinerary | Registration Instructions
Join Mrs. Hollingsworth, US Learning Specialist,
in the Learning Lab (H217) at lunchtime tomorrow.
No appointment necessary!
Please mark your calendar for upcoming parent programs:
- ***NEW DATE*** Monday, September 24
6:30 p.m. US Parents' Night - Tuesday, September 25
8:30 a.m. College Counseling Coffee - Monday, October 15
8:30 a.m. US Dads' Day Breakfast
SAVE THE DATE
Monday, October 15
for this CDS tradition!
At CDS, we encourage our students to give back to the community. As an IB school, we embrace the mission statement of the IBO, which strives to develop “caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.”
Read more about...
Community and Service at CDS
MYP Service as Action - Grades 9 & 10
DP Creativity, Action, Service - Grades 11 & 12
NO SCHOOL
No School Grades 9 - 12
ECC and Grades 1 - 8 have regular classes
NOON DISMISSAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Professional Half-Day
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Professional Half-Day
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
International Festival and Carnival
Upper School Parents' Night
***New Date*** Monday, September 24
6:30 p.m.
Please plan to join us for the Upper School Parents' Night program! This is a key time for parents to meet their children's teachers and learn about some of the exciting plans for the coming school year as well as classroom routines and expectations for homework.
Parents are reminded this evening is not set up for teachers to speak to parents about individual students. Parents are encouraged to email their children's teachers to set up a telephone conference or meeting to share personal information or concerns.
Carrollwood Day School's chapters of Children in Action (CA), Girls in Action (GA), and Acteens are organizing a collection of essential items to put together Blessing Buckets for those who will be affected by Hurricane Florence. Collection boxes will be located in the Elementary Multi-Purpose Room and International Square until Wednesday, October 10. Please check the flyer for the items (and sizes) they are collecting.
